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In This Article Every exit you choose can either lock in short-term profits or set you up for long-term wealth. The question is: Which path should you take? Over the years, I’ve flipped homes for quick wins, prepped rentals for top-dollar sales, and leveraged 1031 exchanges to keep growing tax-deferred. And I’ve learned that your strategy at the exit is just as important as your strategy at acquisition. Here are three powerful ways to sell smarter, not harder. 1. The Anatomy of a Profitable Flip I’ll never forget my first studs-out flip. It was equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. On…

In This Article There are likely to be more flops than flips—that’s the conclusion flippers are coming to, according to data from John Burns Research & Consulting and Kiavi, a lender focused on real estate investing. Their numbers show that house flipping activity contracted sharply from the second quarter of 2025 compared to a year ago, and slightly compared to Q1 of this year. Rising expenses to buy, fix up, and sell a house for a profit, once the purchase price, interest rates, construction, and holding costs are factored in, are said to be to blame for the decline in…

In This Article Here’s what nobody tells you about real estate investing: Finding great deals is only half the battle. The other half? Building operational systems that turn those deals into lasting wealth. Yet, most investors spend 90% of their time hunting for the next property and barely 10% thinking about the processes that will make or break their long-term success. Walk into any real estate meetup, and you’ll hear endless conversations about cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and market analysis. What you won’t hear much about is tenant screening workflows, maintenance request systems, or quarterly portfolio reviews. That’s the operational…

What happens when you leave your career to pursue real estate investing? Once dead set on becoming a country music star, today’s guest was forced to rethink her future when the world came to a screeching halt. Thankfully, real estate was the exact pivot her young family needed, allowing her to make a huge profit on her very first real estate deal!Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! For three years, Tori Tyler had wanted to jump into real estate, but like many newbies, information overload and analysis paralysis kept her on the sidelines. But eventually, with the guidance…

After a fateful encounter with a real estate investor on vacation, Pratik Shah‘s eyes were opened to the possibilities of real estate investing. Now, just eight years later, he has a rental property portfolio producing $12,000 per month in pure profit. Even better, he accomplished it all while working a 9-to-5 job, buying rental properties on the side, and managing them from afar. No creative financing strategies, no off-market deal hunting, just picking the right properties in the right markets.Pratik’s secret to a six-figure passive income stream in under a decade? Move markets when deals no longer make sense. Pratik…

In This Article You ran the numbers. You raised the rent. Not only that, but you upgraded the unit. But you forgot one thing: security. Now your cap rate is bleeding from a $30 lock you haven’t thought twice about since the tenant moved in. The Cost of Poor Access Control On paper, the numbers looked great: cash flow, capex, projected ROI. But when access control is overlooked, hidden costs start to creep in—and they hit harder than most landlords expect. That’s when things get expensive. Lost rent during evictions If a former tenant hands off their key to someone…

In This Article In July 2025, President Donald Trump announced that his administration is considering a sweeping change to how capital gains are treated on home sales. Days later, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced legislation titled the “No Tax on Home Sales Act,” a proposal aimed at eliminating dollar limitations on the capital gains exclusion for principal residences under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code. At first glance, the bill appears to provide relief only for homeowners selling their primary residences. But the potential ripple effects for real estate investors—particularly those active in residential and commercial markets—warrant a closer…

In This Article By the end of 2025, over 500,000 newly constructed rental apartments are expected to hit the U.S. market, significantly increasing inventory and helping to alleviate the housing shortage, according to a new report from RentCafé. This surge in supply could have significant implications for landlords nationwide. The latest figures follow 2024’s nearly 600,000 new apartments, the largest number of newly constructed rental units since 1974, which temporarily lowered rents and increased vacancy rates before absorption took effect. However, the threat of tariffs and increased construction costs could impact future building projects. Similar to 2024, the Sunbelt is…

Ashley:How do you pick the right market as a new investor? Today we’re answering questions just like this to help all of our rookie investors make sense of real estate investing Tony:From making sure your contractors aren’t overcharging to knowing how to price your property. This episode could be exactly what you need to help you make your next. Ashley:This is the Real Estate Rookie podcast. I am Ashley Kehr. Tony:And I’m Tony j Robinson. And with that, let’s get into today’s first question. So our first question today comes from Oscar and Oscar says, is it unusual to ask…

The best markets to buy rental properties are often overlooked, affordable cities with strong rents, reasonable home prices, and robust job growth. These markets could not only appreciate steadily, giving you the long-term wealth you’re looking for, but also pocket you some decent cash flow, so you have more passive income to grow your portfolio faster.We’ve got nine expert-chosen markets lined up, and there’s probably more than one with precisely what you’re looking for!These are NOT teeny tiny markets with $50,000 home prices in some town you’ve never heard of. These are real cities, with serious growth potential and millions…